Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-18
HAD A GOOD TIME.
rry KE1eHrs OF 'ryTm.s IN OLD
rREpERIcKsBpRG.
Adjournment o. tho Grand Icdge-pro.
posed Memorial - s'onowall jack
son Personal Notes.


- o. monument would be erected on
;bc s,,ot whore ltl ihc Federal General
ScJoYick. who WAS killed at the battle
Of fredericksburg. Hc suggested tiIa1
Il would be appropriate for those VINO
WON ,hc praT end Tor al otikrs VINO
- tl,e admirers Of Stonewdl jackson
tn.,,.o. aorc lasting memorial al the
Loo ohcrc me- was shot down. In a
3orciblc and eloquent speech he nr4ed
tbc immediate formation OF an as5oc'a-
lion 10 effect that object.
The suggestion met with unanimous
npproval. and an ASSOCIATION was soon
formed with Mr.. Merchant a. char
man. Captain Anderson rs secretary
.nd MIR. {. T.. Hunter as treasurer.
ON motion. the chairman was au-
ihorizcd 10 appoint an advisory board,
a. consist Of fifteen gentlemen RESIDING
in different sections Of the state, ana q
local executive committee, to consist Oh
five gentlemen, residents OF tredencks-
burg
A handsome sum WINS then paid in
cash or subscribed 10y the gentlemen
present.
The Grand Lodge met this morning
nj g o'clock aud transacted much busi-
ness Of interest 20 the order
Dnnvillc was selected rs tLc next
place 81 meeting.
At12.30 Z. NJ, after n most pleasant
End harmonious session, the Grand
Lodge adjourned. This afternoon the
members were taken in carriages to visit
the many places Of interest IN and
around the city.
Mr. Charles Z. Hunter, member OF
the order. handsomely entertained the
visitors ut his island home. The cor
dial reception and generous hospitality
AZ the knights and other citizens of
fredericksburg has been fully appre-
ciaiod by the visiting Pythians.
The DCrSOuBd of the Grand Lodge
viii compare fayorahly with that Of any
similar body which has held its sessions
here for years.
Among the members is Colonel ID. j.
Turner, Jr., OF Norfolk, "A member of
the firm Of Culpeper & Turner, agents
for the Old Dominion Line of steam
cra. Colonel Turner Is an enterprlsing,
philosophical citizen, and very popu-
lar wherever he is known He has
lccu a Pythan for many years; has
been supreme representative for eight
wears. and is secretary of the Hines
Memorial Association, TO the success of
which movement nc is dcvoting much
energy. Bis colleague ~ supreme rep
rr-tnmtiye, John H. Alexander, of
co-hurg. is lawyer of recognized
ability in his profession and Jealous
ythian.
T.. A. Emerson, past grand chancel-
lur. of Lynchburg. Is a merchant, and
al-, proprietor OF the Bijou Opera
House in that city. He is gentleman
about forty-fiyc years of age, spare
build. pleasant address, and Of re-
irng disposition. He wears long dark
slde-whiskcrs and moustache, and bears
a striking resemblance to Southern in
lis makeup as Dundreary. Mr.. Emer-
son has had an eventiul life. For
twelve years hc was an actor, and on
the night Of the murder of President
Lincoln WAS playing the part of Dun
drcary in "Om American Cousin at
Ford b Theatre, in Washington.
lie was standing Immediately under
the Presidents box when the fatal shot
was fired. Booth jumped out of the
box near him, and hanging the rowel
81 his spur in the flag with which the
box WAS draped, fell to the stage and
broke his leg. Soon getting ON his feet
hc went 10 the front of the stage, and
hranlishing long knife or dagger ex-
claimed. "Nic NcHpCr TyrGnnis," " and
then ran ont the stage door to where Il
boy was holding his horse. The boy
refused, for some reason, TO release the
horse. when Booth struck him a violent
blow IN the breast, knocking him
down. and quickly mounting the horse,
rode away.
Mr.. Emerson SAYS that no one on the
stage seemed 10 realize the nature of
the Tragedy until it was too late to in
t,rcut and prevent Booth from escap-
ing. He hes now in his possession the
Vmy-hill. -prinkled with blood, which
thr President held in his hand when the
fatal shot was fred. He has recently
written ont history Of the occurrences
Of that fatal night, which will soon he
published ia leading magazine, TO-
e,ther witha f0c sjmiic of the play-bill.
Tie retiring grand chancellor has
been au active Pythian fOrabout fifteen
years and has well-erned his hOnors.
Thoms II. Nirnelson, grand chan
Ccilor. Is % resident of Portsmouth, and
% valued employee of the Seaboard and
Roanoke Railroad Company. As
lythian lac has always been dlstln-
Giishcd for his energy, and is foremost
IN every effort to advance the interests
OF tho order. 1t Is expected that much
prosperity 20 the order will result from
li- zeal and ability.
MIR. Crunp, the vice-chancellor, IS
lawyer OF marked ability, and, as one
of the counsel in the Cluverius case,
GAINED wide reputation. He spent
several years at the German UNIVERSE
ties. and speaks the language almost as
well IA hc does his mother tongue. For
some years past he has been associated
with his father, Judge W. W. Crump,
IN the practice of his profession. For
several wears he has been an enthusiasts
nc member of Marshall Lodge, No. II,
and representative from that lodge to
the Grand Lodge.
W +. Lithgow is Commissioner OF
;he Revenue Of Manchester, and has
leon a Pythian since 1869. He is the
Youngest member in the Grand Lodge,
20 he says, although the SHOWS OF sixty
five winters have whitened his locks.
he has been prelate for about ten years,
aud will probably remain in office du-
ung life. His influence over the mem
bcrs is unbounded, and, while he par
ticipatcs with them in all their mirth
and enjoyment, his cheerful Christian
ity inspires 80 much respect that excess
or immortality could not we'll be COM
mitiod in his presence without receiving
an effective rebuke.
OF John G. Teller and L. l.. Court
ncy it is only necessary to say that no
organization ever had more efficient
and faithful officers.
Among the representatives present
we noticed Dr. A. G. Cox, &. /. o., OF
Alexandria Dr. W. J. Points, q. ..
g., OF Harrisonburg Isaac Digs,
lawyer. West Point DIR. l.. b. Ed
asN.